Problem
Two Copilot PRs for the aw-fix-pr-sous-chef-failure topic have been closed without merging, with each attempt targeting a completely different root cause. The first addressed empty-queue noop handling; the second addressed CLI proxy networking. The diverging implementations indicate the agent is re-diagnosing the problem from scratch on each retry rather than converging on a verified root cause, producing a high-risk retry pattern.
Evidence
- Analysis window: 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-15
- Sessions analyzed: 50
- Key metrics and examples:
- PR
#37571 (closed 2026-06-07, 30.1 AIC consumed): "Seed noop safe output when PR Sous Chef queue is empty" — addressed the empty-queue path; reviewer requested specific compiler if-condition changes; multiple rebase/recompile cycles; PR closed without final resolution
- PR
#37972 (closed 2026-06-09): "Allow AWF CLI proxy traffic to host DIFC port in gh-proxy workflows" — targeted CLI proxy networking; a completely different root cause from PR #37571; closed with only an @mention comment and no resolution explanation
- Across 2 failed attempts, the agent produced implementations for 2 unrelated sub-systems (noop emission vs. proxy port configuration), confirming scope drift between sessions
- High-risk retry status: any third attempt is likely to drift to a third unrelated sub-system without a documented root cause
Proposed Change
- A human maintainer must inspect the actual PR Sous Chef failure logs and document the definitive root cause in a comment on this issue — specifically: is the failure the empty-queue noop path, a proxy networking gap, or something else?
- Provide a minimal reproduction case or a specific failing log excerpt so the next agent attempt can verify its fix resolves the actual failure.
- Close any remaining confusion between the two prior approaches by explicitly stating which (if either) was on the right track.
Expected Impact
- Prevent a third scope-misaligned PR that addresses a different sub-problem and gets closed for a new reason
- Save agent sessions and AIC budget that would otherwise be consumed on another mis-targeted attempt
- Establish a single verifiable success criterion so the implementing PR can be reviewed and merged with confidence
Notes
- Distinct root cause category: Absent root-cause documentation leading to scope drift (different diagnosis) across retry sessions
- Data quality caveats: No
events.jsonl files were available in the session logs directory; analysis is based on PR-level data only. Step-level timing and tool call data are unavailable.
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Problem
Two Copilot PRs for the
aw-fix-pr-sous-chef-failuretopic have been closed without merging, with each attempt targeting a completely different root cause. The first addressed empty-queue noop handling; the second addressed CLI proxy networking. The diverging implementations indicate the agent is re-diagnosing the problem from scratch on each retry rather than converging on a verified root cause, producing a high-risk retry pattern.Evidence
#37571(closed 2026-06-07, 30.1 AIC consumed): "Seed noop safe output when PR Sous Chef queue is empty" — addressed the empty-queue path; reviewer requested specific compiler if-condition changes; multiple rebase/recompile cycles; PR closed without final resolution#37972(closed 2026-06-09): "Allow AWF CLI proxy traffic to host DIFC port in gh-proxy workflows" — targeted CLI proxy networking; a completely different root cause from PR#37571; closed with only an@mentioncomment and no resolution explanationProposed Change
Expected Impact
Notes
events.jsonlfiles were available in the session logs directory; analysis is based on PR-level data only. Step-level timing and tool call data are unavailable.